(Richard Cameron‚ page 4 line 14 ff.) * Honor: “Honor is dignity and the fulfillment of duty!” (George Hopkins‚ page 4 line 6) * Discipline: “Discipline is respect for parents‚ teachers‚ and headmaster. Discipline comes from within.” (Knox Overstreet‚ page 5 line 3 f.) * Excellence: “Excellence is the result of hard work. […]. Excellence is the key to all success‚ in school and everywhere.” (Neil Perry‚ page 5 line 14 ff.) The main characters: John Keating: * Energetic; charismatic
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and inhibition of Todd by making him "yawp" in class‚ and by provoking him into producing a highly poetic description of the “crazy” Walt Whitman. Knox overstreet is another character who recognizes the importance of individual intuition throughout the movie and allows it to guide him through life and help him make decisions. Mr. Keating inspires Knox to follow his intuition and express his romantic feelings Chris‚ against all social odds and conventional expectations. Knox’s declaration of love
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party. At the party‚ Knox tried to make a move but her boyfriend started to beat him and threatens to kill him if he gets near Chris again. Finally‚ before the play‚ he builds the courage to ask her to go with him. Even though she wasn’t certain she wanted to‚ he convinced her too. Although it was a rough journey for him to overcome his fear‚ his persistency and determinism led him to conquer his fear and to be happy. In the beginning of Dead Poet Society Neil‚ Todd‚ and Knox all had fears that needed
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have never pursued his career for acting which was strongly looked down upon from his father. Knox Overstreet is also a student that is affected by Keaton’s teachings also. Knox‚ who is already creative in his own way‚ learns to follow his heart from Keaton. Knox finds himself desperately in love with a girl that he has had a crush on for a long time. Keaton’s first lesson to the boys is "Carpe diem". Knox takes his experiences with Keaton
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released by Touchstone Pictures. At Cinema 1‚ Third Avenue and 60th Street‚ and other theaters. Running time: 124 minutes. This film is rated PG. John Keating ... Robin Williams Neil Perry ... Robert Sean Leonard Todd Anderson ... Ethan Hawke Knox Overstreet ... Josh Charles Charlie Dalton ... Gale Hansen Mr. Nolan ... Norman Lloyd Richard Cameron ... Dylan Kussman Steven Meeks ... Allelon RuggieroThe time is 1959 and the place is the Welton Academy in Vermont. Welton is one of those expensive‚ tradition-bound
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Dead Poets Society‚ a drama film directed by Peter Weir‚ tells the fictional story of Mr. Keating and how he inspires the students of Welton Academy by advising them to carpe diem‚ or seize the day‚ and encouraging them to restart the Dead Poets Society‚ a club not only for reading poetry‚ but for learning to take risks in order to create positive modifications and exciting experiences. Embracing their teacher’s unorthodox ideas‚ each boy finds his own voice and takes a stand against his parents
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Dead Poets Society #1 Dead Poets Society is a movie that compares the conflict between realism and romanticism. The setting takes place at an all-boys preparatory school named‚ Welton Academy. The academy is a traditional academy where many lawyers and doctors have graduated from. The schools’ light of knowledge stands in the principles of {Tradition‚ Honor‚ Discipline‚ and Excellence}‚ until a new English teacher named Mr. John Keating arrives with a passion for teaching romanticism‚ and showing
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Yoni Weiss Ms. Wilkie 4th Period 30 November 2012 Seize the Character Todd Anderson New transfer student “Todd Anderson squirmed in his seat at the mention of transfer student.” (Pg. 4) “‘My brother went here.’ Neil shook his head. ‘Oh‚ so you’re THAT Anderson.’” (Pg. 12) Did not wear a blazer; scared of new school “Sixteen-year-old Todd Anderson‚ one of the few students not wearing the school blazer‚ hesitated as the boys around him rose to their feet.” (Pg. 3) Has to fill his
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showed his courage by being the first one to stand on his desk as a sign of his salute to Mr. John Keating who made a great impact on his life. On the other hand‚ Knox Overstreet was able to break the ’calmness’ within him. Poetry set him on fire! Through it‚ he was able to make his deed feeling of affection to Chris. What happened to knox is almost the same with that of Charles Dalton. Poetry enabled Charles to show to a girl named Gloria the love that doesn’t just touch the heart but also the soul
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How did the movie The Legend of 1900 impacted you? The movie Dead Poet Society had a great impact on me. I felt that I was so involved with the young students that I honestly couldn’t sleep that night. I was putting lots of assumptions in my head to try to figure what is the best way to help the young and adolescents to reach their goals and have a healthy and successful personality in this world. The movie tackles the concept of individualism in great depth. Fundamental principals of existentialism
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